Pellar, Harry Frederick
Private.
Private Harry Pellar was born on September 16, 1895 in Preston, Ontario, the son of Janet Pellar. He enlisted in the 118th Battalion on November 29th 1915. Quartered in the Williams,Greene and Rome Shirt Factory in Kitchener, the battalion were sent to London, and later, Camp Borden, for training. Harry was rejected for infantry service due to flat feet. He transferred to the 256th Railway Construction. On March 25th they boarded the Missanabe, landing at Liverpool and then onto LeHavre, France. Harry became a Sargeant IT instructor. Harry endured a few hospital stays for severe trench fever and septic hand, returned to hospitals in Britain and was discharged in Toronto on March 29, 1919.
Harry worked at McBrine Luggage and later, until his retirement, the Kitchener Post Office. He was a Past President of the Canadian Legion in Kitchener and a member of the Grand River Masonic Lodge.
At the start of WWII, Harry enlisted in the Veterans Guard, stationed in Northern Ontario.
Harry married Hazel Winter and they became parents of three sons, Bruce, Neil, Ron and a daughter Ferol.
Harry's wife Hazel died in 1966, Harry died 1967.
Their descendants number 15 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The soldier card incorrectly notes his name as "Harry J. Pellar."
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Source Organization
Kitchener Public Library
Collection
Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Pellar. Harry J.
Private.
He enlisted at Kitchener.